Kurt and his men were still pinned down outside Lazarus' main entrance. The Neutralizers continued laying down heavy suppressing fire as they approached the fortified position. With no one to stop them, they breached the energy barrier and closed in on the guards.
The increasing intensity of the beeping sounds alerted Kurt. Even without looking up, he realized that the Neutralizers had managed to get past the barrier. Though the titanium barricades kept them safe from the minigun fire, they would not be able to withstand hits from energy weapons. The Neutralizers were just waiting for their main cannons to recharge.
